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Horny goat weed (Epimedium) is a pungent ornamental herb found in Asia and the Mediterranean. The Chinese call it Yin Yang Huo, which loosely means "licentious goat plant." Legend has it that the name horny goat weed came from a herder who noticed his goats becoming more sexually active after eating the plant. Supplement companies have adopted the provocative name by which it is known in the U.S. Horny goat weed was named epimedium because it is similar to a plant found in the ancient Asian kingdom of Media, now a part of Iran. Epimedium is a genus of many related plant species and some are used for medicinal purposes, including Epimedium sagittatum, Epimedium brevicornum, and Epimedium koreanum. Although horny goat weed has a history of traditional use for disorders of the kidneys, joints, and liver, its principle use is as an aphrodisiac and to combat fatigue. What the Research Says about Horny Goat Weed Very little research has been published in the Western medical literature regarding horny goat weed. Our Chinese study investigated the therapeutic effect of epimedium sagittatum (horny goat weed) on 22 patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis. Twelve patients with hemodialysis were served as controls. Horny goat weed had a sex enhancing effect and improved their quality of life. Horny Goat Weed Mechanism of Action The exact way that horny goat weed works remains unclear. Animal studies have shown that it may influence levels of neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine and reduce cortisol levels. The leaves of horny goat weed contain a variety of flavonoids (one prominent flavonoid is icariin), sterols and an alkaloid called magnaflorine. It’s quite possible horny goat weed influences several aspects of human sexual biochemistry. Icariin is known to help with erectile function Ultimate Products P.O Box #404 Rockville, Maryland 20848 United States "UPG/GlobalHerbal are United States based corporations" |